On November 9, 2021, our mother, sister, aunt, grandma was called home by the good lord. Ida was born June 6, 1958, to Moses Yellowrobe Sr. and Madeline “Shorty” Yellowrobe. Ida was such a loving caring person with a big heart who would help anybody if she could. She enjoyed beading, bingo, sundances, enjoying time with family, and taking care of her puppies that she absolutely loved. She loved going to rivals when she could just sit outside and enjoy the preaching’s. she loved listening to her county music and Christian music. She was a true 49ers fan and she let everyone know it too. She always greeted everyone with a smile everywhere she went and was the rock of the family. She was proud of her grandkids and great grandkids when they graduated or had games, she always tried to attend every chance she got. Ida had such a big and giving heart that when you met her, you became a friend. She was a hardworking woman and always gave it her all to finish what she started. Ida always put everyone’s needs before her own.
Ida came from a big family of 10 (five girls and five boys) and stayed in a little house in Busby where she grew up. She lived in Busby till she was 18 then she adventured out and started enjoying her life. She loved telling stories about when she was growing up and where everyone stayed. She would tell stories about her mom, dad, and siblings and all the crazy things she used to do with them. On July 27, 1982, she married the love of her life, Michael Eastman, Sr. and had three children, Chahoristah, Alan, and Michael Eastman, Jr. they made their home in Hardin, Montana until 1991, when they moved to Lame Dee, Montana. There she started working for the Tribal Council as the Tribal Council secretary and she stayed there for 10 years. She then started a job at NC Elderly Program where she worked for awhile before going to work for the Northern Cheyenne Enrollment. She loved her job and everyone that she worked with. Ida loved to tease her son in laws, Eugene, Ray and John who had a lot of respect for her and would do anything for her. She helped raise her nieces and nephews, especially Judith Yellowrobe whom she was very proud of and took her in as a daughter. She was very excited when she became a grandma to her first granddaughter, Anastazia and when she found out she was going to be a grandma to twin boys, Michael, and Dewey Little Coyote. She loved all her grand babies equally and would do anything for them. Ida’s special sisters, Jamsey, Jawort, Mae Smith. She also loved the staff at her favorite nail place U-Nails. In 2016 she helped her son, Michael Jr. with his business being co owner of Monsters Construction ME.
She is preceded in death by her father, Moses Yellowrobe Sr.; sister Matilda “Tilly” Yellowrobe; brothers, Luther and Morgan Yellowrobe.
She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Michael Eastman Sr.; daughter, Chahoristah; sons, Alan and Michael (Chloe) Eastman Sr.; mother, Madeline Yellowrobe; grandkids, Anastazia, Stefhana, Jenica, Raymond Jr., Allyson, J’Sara, Chelsea, Selia, Alan Jr., Christinnia, Bryson, and Michael Eastman III; sisters, Jeannie, Donelda, and Gladys Yellowrobe; brothers, Maynard, Moses Jr., and Jarvis Yellowrobe.
Jamsey Jawort, Mae Smith, Mae Whistlingelk, Joetta Yellowrobe, Christine Freeman, Wallace Bearchum, Julia Blackwolf, Emma King, Janice Spear, and all her people in her heart she took in. Sorry if we missed anyone but I know she loved each and everyone of you in a special way.
Our extended family of Limberhands, Biglefthands, Blackwolfs, Whitewolf, Wolfname, Yellowrobe, Bigbacks, Hadleys, and Geionetys.
ROBERT LITTLE WOLF says
THE NORTHERN CHEYENNE CHIEF COUNCIL EXTEND THEIR CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF IDA MAE YELLOWROBE AND PRAYERS FOR STRENGTH DURING THIS MOST SAD, SORROWFUL AND MOURNFUL TIME FOR THE LOSS OF A BELOVED LOVE ONE.
Ataloa R.Harris-Burman says
Ida, was always fin to be around.Made you laugh when you really didn’t feel like it.We’d laugh so much at bingo people would look at us and we’d laugh all the more.I will Miss you Ida.
Pamela Ash says
I will miss Ida’s good morning messages. She made many days brighter. I am so sad for the family. They all loved Ida so much. My prayers are with you all.
christine Freeman says
I’m sure going to miss you almost every morning at work checking on each other, you were a very special lady.
Earlene Clown says
Jamsie, Colleen and I celebrated for days when you got married
To the love of your life. You are joining the rest of your family in heaven and I am going to miss seeing you at the tribal office. You have been a good friend. Rest in peace.
Earlene Teeth Clown and family
Bonnie Bigback says
Most sincere condolences to all in the family, and friends. I had Ida Mae in school many years ago. My, how the years do fly. It is a comfort however to know she chose to listen to God’s word and I pray she made a wise choice for herself and family.
Ruth Costilla & Family says
My sincere condolences and prayers to Ida Mae’s family and children, Ida Mae was truly a good friend and we were neighbors at West Side but the only time we talked was at bingo, me and her just laughed about it.
I will miss her and her humor, especially at bingo.
RIP Ida Mae
Mary Dillon says
I am so sorry to hear of Ida’s passing. She was such a nice person and always had a smile. Your family will be in my prayers. Mary Dillon
Donna Gonzales says
Condolences to your children I know how much they loved and adored you. May God grant you peace
Kyle Big Back says
Condolences to the family.
Ronnette says
Sending our condolences to the family. Ida was such an awesome lady.
Andrita Harris says
Deepest sympathy and condolences for the family.
Prayers
Denice Cheney Bloxham says
I just learned of Ida Mae’s passing. I hope during these past few months that her family has been comforted. Ida Mae, as she was known to us, lived with us for a school year in Walla Walla, WA. I know she missed her family during this time. Letters and phone calls helped but the missing physical contact was hard on her. I can remember her laugh even now.
On behalf of the Cheney family, we hope she loved life and now will rest in peace.